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I have finally found a present that I don’t need to reuse, reduce or recycle!  It’s the “in” thing to give as a Christmas present this year and….you can even be a last-minute kind of person who forgot to go shopping and get one on the 24^th or 25^th .  It’s adoption papers for a marine animal!

The money goes toward research and education, and the care of the animals (depending on which organization you choose) and there are a huge variety to choose from.  Here are just a few that I’ve come across; you can also contact your local public aquarium, I’m sure they’ll be able to help you find your perfect match:

SEAHORSE

http://www.mcsuk.org/support_mcs/Join+Donate+Adopt/Adopt-a-Seahorse

SEA OTTER
https://secure3.convio.net/tmmc/site/Ecommerce/1575668178?VIEW_PRODUCT=true&product_id=1306&store_id=1241&__utma=200629042.422845302.1450092820.1450092820.1450092820.1&__utmb=200629042.1.10.1450092820&__utmc=200629042&__utmx=-&__utmz=200629042.1450092820.1.1.utmcsr=(direct)|utmccn=(direct)|utmcmd=(none)&__utmv=-&__utmk=259023881

SHARK
http://gifts.worldwildlife.org/gift-center/gifts/Species-Adoptions/Great-White-Shark.aspx

PENGUIN
http://sanccob.co.za/adopt/

HARBOUR SEAL
http://www.aquablog.ca/2015/08/adopt-a-harbour-seal-and-support-marine-mammal-rescue/

TURTLE
http://www.marinelife.org/adopt

Manta Ray- Jon Hansen

MANTA RAY
http://www.marinemegafauna.org/support-us/adopt-a-giant/

SEA TURTLE
http://www.shopnwf.org/Adoption-Center/Adopt-a-Sea-Turtle/index.cat?&sSource=96718&kw=&announcementid8541342=

ORCA
http://whalemuseum.org/collections/adopt-an-orca

So what are you waiting for?  Adopt an animal for your loved ones!